Temporomandibular disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group (n=15): Women who received electrical stimulation with high voltage equipment connected.
Parameters of stimulation:
frequency of 10 Hz
pulse width with two twin pulses of 20 microseconds each with an interval of 100 microseconds between them
negative polarity
voltage above 100 volts
stimulation at motor threshold
30 minutes of application
10 sessions
active electrode of silicon-carbon positioned bilaterally on the masseter and the temporalis muscle and
dispersive electrode positioned in the lower cervical and upper thoracic.
Placebo G
other
E02.779
Sponsors
Delaine Rodrigues Bigaton
Delaine Rodrigues Bigaton
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
17 Years to 44 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study included women with TMD, diagnosed according to RDC / TMD axis I, with pain and / or fatigue in the muscles of mastication during functional activities for a minimum period of six months. The volunteers had body mass index (BMI) of up to 25 kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The study excluded women with missing teeth, with dental prosthesis, with systemic diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis and diabetes, history of trauma to the face and the temporomandibular joint, joint dislocation, facial paralysis and orthodontic treatment and medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome in the study was analgesia, which was assessed by visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome in the study was to improve motor control of the masticatory muscles, which was evaluated by surface electromyography by RMS parameter. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDelaine Bigaton
Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Outcome results
None listed